A child had to be freed after they became trapped beside an escalator in a shopping centre store.

Emergency services were called to TK Maxx on Castle Street, in Macclesfield, after reports of a girl becoming trapped between the wall and the escalator at the shop.

A fire crews were called just before 1pm on Saturday, September 8 and managed to get the child out of the gap.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire said: “At 12.44pm on Saturday 8 September firefighters from Crewe and Poynton were called to a shop in Castle Street, Macclesfield following reports of a child trapped between an escalator and a wall after falling from an escalator.

“Firefighters freed the child and handed her over to paramedics.”

According to North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance were sent to the shop.

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A spokesperson for NWAS said: “We received the call at 12.31pm. The child sustained no serious injuries but was taken to Macclesfield General Hospital just as a precaution.”

The clothing giant opened its store just four weeks ago following the £11m extension of the Grosvenor Centre.

Bosses at TK Maxx have said an investigation into how the incident happened is currently ongoing.

A spokesperson for the clothing giant said: "We can confirm that a child did become stuck between an escalator and a pillar in our Macclesfield store. The emergency services were immediately called and the child received medical attention.

"We are grateful to the emergency services for their quick response. We are working closely with the authorities to establish what happened as the safety of our customers and employees is of the utmost importance to us.